For more information about AIM and the AIM regulations found on this website, contact the relevant state or federal agency using the information below or try your local Sea Grant office.
State Contacts
Please select the first letter of the state you wish to find:
| State | Contact | Title | Organization | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | Tammy J. Davis | Invasive Species Program Lead | Alaska Department of Fish and Game | 907-465-6183 | tammy.davis@alaska.gov |
| AL | David Armstrong | Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator | Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division | 251-331-7050 | dave.armstrong@dcnr.alabama.gov |
| AR | Matt Horton | Aquatic Nuisance Species Program Coordinator | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | 501-470-3309 x1206 | Matthew.Horton@agfc.ar.gov |
| AZ | Kate Dukette (Steighler) | Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator | Arizona Game and Fish Department | 480-353-0534 | ksteighler@azgfd.gov |
| CA | Martha Volkoff | Program Manager | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | 916-203-2255 | martha.volkoff@wildlife.ca.gov |
| CO | Elizabeth Brown | Invasive Species Coordinator | Colorado Division Wildlife | 303-291-7362 | elizabeth.brown@state.co.us |
| CT | Greg Bugbee | Associate Agricultural Scientist | Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station | 203-974-8512 | Gregory.Bugbee@ct.gov |
| DE | Michael Steiger | Aquatic Invasive Species Biologist | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Michael.Steiger@delaware.gov | |
| FL | Sarah Funck | Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program Coordinator | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Sarah.Funck@MyFWC.com | |
| GA | Jim Page | Senior Fisheries Biologist | Georgia Department of Natural Resources | 912-285-6485 | Jim.Page@dnr.ga.gov |
| HI | Justin Goggins | Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator | State of Hawai‘i Department of Land & Natural Resources | 808-587-0095 | justin.r.goggins@hawaii.gov |
| IA | Kim Bogenschutz | Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 515-290-0540 | kim.bogenschutz@dnr.iowa.gov |
| ID | Nicholas Zurfluh | Section Manager | Idaho State Department of Agriculture | 208-332-8686 | nicholas.zurfluh@isda.idaho.gov |
| IL | Brian Schoenung | ANS Program Manager | Illinois Department of Natural Resources | 217-558-4581 | Brian.Schoenung@illinois.gov |
| IN | Eric Fischer | AIS Coordinator | Indiana Department of Natural Resources | 317-234-3883 | efischer@dnr.in.gov |
| KS | Chris Steffen | ANS Coordinator | Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks | 620-342-0658 | chris.steffen@ks.gov |
| KY | Joshua Tompkins | Fisheries Program Coordinator | Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources | 270-226-4192 | Joshua.tompkins@ky.gov |
| LA | Bobby Reed | Aquatic Invasive Species Biologist | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | 337-491-2576 | breed@wlf.la.gov |
| MA | Jim Straub | Lakes and Ponds Program | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation | 617-626-1411 | |
| MD | Jonathan McKnight | Natural Heritage Program Associate Director | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | 410-260-8539 | |
| ME | John McPhedran | Biologist | Maine Department of Environmental Protection | 207-215-9863 | john.mcphedran@maine.gov |
| MI | Sarah LeSage | Aquatic Biologist | Michigan Department of Environmental Quality | 517-243-4735 | lesages@michigan.gov |
| MN | Heidi Wolf | Invasive Species Program Supervisor | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | 651-259-5152 | heidi.wolf@state.mn.us |
| MO | Angela Sokolowski | Invasive Species Coordinator | Missouri Department of Conservation | 573-522-4115 x 3641 | |
| MS | Dennis Riecke | Fisheries Bureau CAP Coordinator | Mississippi Department Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks | 601-432-2207 | dennisr@mdwfp.state.ms.us |
| MT | Thomas Woolf | Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau Chief | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | 406-444-1230 | thomas.woolf@mt.gov |
| NC | Rob Nichols | Fisheries Resource Specialist | North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission | 919-896-6254 | rob.nichols@ncwildlife.org |
| ND | Ben Holen | ANS Coordinator | North Dakota Game and Fish Department | 701-368-9117 | bholen@nd.gov |
| NE | Allison Zach | Invasive Species Project Coordinator | University of Nebraska – Lincoln | 402-472-3133 | azach3@unl.edu |
| NH | Scott Decker | Inland Fisheries Program Supervisor | New Hampshire Fish and Game Department | 603-271-2491 | scott.decker@wildlife.nh.gov |
| NJ | Lisa Barno | Chief of Freshwater Fisheries | New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife | 609-292-8642 | lisa.barno@dep.state.nj.us |
| NM | James Dominguez | AIS Coordinator | New Mexico Department of Game and Fish | 505-476-8163 | james.dominguez@state.nm.us |
| NV | Kevin Netcher | AIS Coordinator | Nevada Department of Wildlife | 775-688-1532 | kevin.netcher@ndow.org |
| NY | Catherine McGlynn | Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator | New York Department of Environmental Conservation | 518-408-0436 | catherine.mcglynn@dec.ny.gov |
| OH | John Navarro | Program Administrator | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 614-265-6346 | john.navarro@dnr.state.oh.us |
| OK | Curtis Tackett | Fisheries Biologist | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife and Conservation | 918-683-1031 | curtis.tackett@odwc.ok.gov |
| OR | Rick Boatner | Invasive Species Wildlife Integrity Supervisor | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 503-947-6308 | rick.j.boatner@odfw.oregon.gov |
| PA | Jim Grazio | Great Lakes Biologist | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | 814-217-9636 | jagrazio@state.pa.us |
| RI | Hope Leeson | Botanist | Rhode Island Natural History Survey | 401-874-5822 | hleeson@rinhs.org |
| SC | Peter Kingsley-Smith | Senior Marine Scientist | South Carolina Department of Natural Resources | 843-953-9840 | kingsleysmithp@dnr.sc.gov |
| SD | Tanner Davis | Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator | South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks | 605-367-5244 | Tanner.davis@state.sd.us |
| TN | David Roddy | ANS Coordinator | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency | 615-781-6570 | david.roddy@tn.gov |
| TX | Monica McGarrity | Senior Scientist for Aquatic Invasive Species | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | 512-552-3465 | monica.mcgarrity@tpwd.state.tx.us |
| UT | Nathan Owens | Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources | 385-239-0861 | nathanowens@utah.gov |
| VA | Mike Pinder | Fisheries | Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries | 504-961-8387 | mike.pinder@dgif.virginia.gov |
| VT | Josh Mulhollem | AIS Management Coordinator | Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation | 802-490-6121 | josh.mulhollem@vermont.gov |
| WA | Allen Pleus | AIS Coordinator | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife | 360-902-2724 | allen.pleus@dfw.wa.gov |
| WI | Robert Wakeman | Lakes and Wetlands Section Chief | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 262-574-2149 | robert.wakeman@wisconsin.gov |
| WV | Chris O’Bara | Biologist | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources | 304-558-2771 | Chris.J.O’Bara@wv.gov |
| WY | Josh Leonard | Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator | Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 307-721-1374 | Joshua.leonard@wyo.gov |
| WY | Slade Franklin | Weed and Pest Coordinator | Wyoming Department of Agriculture | 307-777-6585 | slade.franklin@wyo.gov |
Federal Contacts
| Region | States Included | Contact | Title | Organization | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska | Aaron E. Martin | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 907-786-3510 | aaron_e_martin@fws.gov |
| Alaska | Alaska | Mike Buntjer | Regional Fish And Wildlife Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 907-786-3559 | michael_buntjer@fws.gov |
| Alaska | Alaska | Lisa Dlugolecki | North Regional EDRR Project Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 907-455-1840 | lisa_dlugolecki@fws.gov |
| Alaska | Alaska | Ben Wishnek | South Regional EDRR Project Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 907-251-0692 | ben_wishnek@fws.gov |
| California and Nevada | CA, NV | Cesar Cadena Blanco | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 916-978-6190 | cesar_blanco@fws.gov |
| Great Lakes-Big Rivers | IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI | Amy McGovern | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 612-713-5109 | amy_mcgovern@fws.gov |
| Great Lakes-Big Rivers | IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI | Nick Frohnauer | eDNA and Early Detection Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 612-431-5829 | nicholas_frohnauer@fws.gov |
| Great Lakes-Big Rivers | IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI | Katherine “Kate” Wyman-Grothem | POC for the Risk Assessment Program | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 612-713-5147 | katherine_wyman@fws.gov |
| Great Lakes-Big Rivers | IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI | Greg Conover | Mississippi River Basin Regional Panel Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 618-997-6869 | greg_conover@fws.gov |
| Great Lakes-Big Rivers | IA, IN, OH, MI, MN, MO, WI | Mike Weimer | Alternate Invasive Carp Contact | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 703-517-7624 | mike_weimer@fws.gov |
| Hawaii and Pacific Islands | Hawaii and Pacific Islands | Joshua Fisher | AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 808-792-9452 | joshua_fisher@fws.gov |
| Idaho | Idaho | Laura Sprague | Fishery Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 360-688-4233 | laura_sprague@fws.gov |
| Mountain-Prairie | CO, KS, MT, ND, NE, SD, UT, WY | Joanne Grady | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 303-236-4519 | joanne_grady@fws.gov |
| Nationwide | Craig Martin | Branch Chief of Aquatic Invasive Species | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 703-358-1923 | craig_martin@fws.gov | |
| Nationwide | Dolores Savignano | Fish and Wildlife Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 703-358-1864 | dolores_savignano@fws.gov | |
| Nationwide | Don MacLean | Fish and Wildlife Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 703-358-2108 | ||
| Nationwide | Susan Jewel | Fish and Wildlife Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 703-358-2416 | susan_jewel@fws.gov | |
| Nationwide | Susan Pasko | Executive Secretary | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 703-358-2466 | susan_pasko@fws.gov | |
| Northeast | CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV | Sandra Keppner | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 585-948-7039 | sandra_keppner@fws.gov |
| Northeast | CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV | Heidi Himes | Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 585-948-7048 | Heidi_himes@fws.gov |
| Oregon | Oregon | Jen Poirier | Fish Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 360-604-2539 | jennifer_poirier@fws.gov |
| Pacific | HI, ID, OR, WA, Pacific Islands | Theresa Thom | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 971-278-8029 | theresa_thom@fws.gov |
| Southeast | AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN | Cindy A. Williams | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 404-679-4148 | cynthia_williams@fws.gov |
| Southeast | AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN | John Galvez | Alternate SE Contact | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 772-469-4314 | john_galvez@fws.gov |
| Southwest | AZ, NM, TX, OK | Barak Shemai | Regional AIS Coordinator | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 505-248-6593 | barak_shemai@fws.gov |
| Western Washington | Washington | Carrie Cook-Tabor | Fish Biologist | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 360-742-6988 | carrie_cook-tabor@fws.gov |